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- May 28, 2021
- 4 min
What is a fallpipe vessel?
Rock dumping vessels, also called stone dumping vessels are designed specifically for dumping rocks on the seafloor. They have reinforced...
- May 21, 2021
- 5 min
What is dredging?
Why do we need dredging? Cargo ships move a lot of goods around the world every day and require deep water to travel in shipping...
- May 14, 2021
- 7 min
10 Promising Alternative Shipping Fuels
Shipping is more than 80% of global trade volume, and with that, more than 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions from shipping...
- May 7, 2021
- 5 min
What is wave power?
Wave power for electricity generation involves capturing the energy of waves to produce power. The machine that does this is called a...
- Apr 23, 2021
- 6 min
How is subsea cable repaired?
It’s Fun Fact Friday and today we’re going to talk about repairing submarine cables. Submarine data cables are located under the ocean,...
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
How do pipelay vessels work?
It’s Fun Fact Friday and today we’re going to take a look at pipe laying vessels! Pipelay vessels are any ships that install pipe on the...
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
North Sea Giant - Fun Facts
It’s Fun Fact Friday and we’re taking a look at the North Sea Giant! The North Sea Giant is the world’s tallest, and one of the world’s...
- Mar 19, 2021
- 5 min
How do jack-ups work?
It’s Fun Fact Friday and we’re going to take a look at jack-ups. These rigs use retractable legs to stand above the waterline and perform...
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
Neptune, the world's largest jack-up
It’s Fun Fact Friday and we’re going to take a quick look at the Neptune jack-up, the world’s largest jack-up vessel. What exactly is a...
- Mar 5, 2021
- 4 min
How do cable lay vessels work?
It’s Fun Fact Friday and today we’re going to take a closer look at cable lay vessels, why they’re needed, and how they operate. So, why...
- Feb 26, 2021
- 5 min
Navy Ships
Image Credit: Jordan Valinsky. Popular Mechanics. This Fun Fact Friday we are taking a look at Navy ships. The United States Navy has...
- Feb 12, 2021
- 5 min
9 of the Largest Offshore Wind Farms
There’s been a lot of news about increasingly large wind farms such as the planned Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects off the east...
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Fun Facts about the world's largest vessel, Pioneering Spirit
It’s Fun Fact Friday and this week we’re talking about the world’s largest vessel by gross tonnage, the Pioneering Spirit. The concept...
- Jan 29, 2021
- 5 min
Marine Propulsion Methods
It’s Fun Fact Friday and today we’re looking at marine propulsion, or more simply, how vessels move in the water. Paddles and sails were...
- Jan 22, 2021
- 7 min
How does large-scale energy storage work?
It’s Fun Fact Friday and today we’re going to take a look at energy storage. Power demands fluctuate throughout the 24 hour cycle,...
- Jan 15, 2021
- 4 min
Fun Facts about the SSCV Sleipnir
It’s Fun Fact Friday and today we’re going to take a look at some of the fun facts about the SSCV Sleipnir, the world’s largest crane...
- Jan 8, 2021
- 5 min
What is an icebreaker?
First things first, what is an icebreaker? An icebreaker is a vessel built to move through ice-covered waters, such as those near the...
- Dec 31, 2020
- 2 min
Movie Review: Last Breath
Image Credit: IMDB Powerful. That’s how I would describe the movie Last Breath. Going into the movie, I knew it was a true story, which...
- Dec 11, 2020
- 4 min
Fun facts about the RSV Nuyina icebreaker research vessel
Nuyina under tow to finish construction. Image Credit: Australian Antarctic Program. It’s Fun Fact Friday and today we’re going to take a...
- Dec 4, 2020
- 5 min
What’s the difference between AC and DC power?
This Fun Fact Friday we’re going to take a look at the differences between alternating and direct current. We’ll start with Edison and...
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